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無気力 (noun)

Apathy, lethargy, listlessness.

💬 Example

"長期間のストレスで無気力な状態に陥ってしまった。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a 'mu'sic festival where the performers are so tired ('ki' - key) they can barely lift their instruments ('ryoku...

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 無気力 for simple tiredness. → 疲れた (tsukareta) or 疲労感がある (hiroukan ga aru).

Confusing 無気力 with 怠惰 (laziness). → Use 怠惰 when someone is actively choosing to avoid effort; use 無気力 when it's a state of lacking energy/will, often involuntarily.

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